Shipping to and from Panama
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Import
Get up-to-date local information about import procedures and restrictions, demurrage and detention, container drop-offs and more.
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Import - Combined D&D
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Combined Demurrage and Detention – Merchant Haulage (CY)
Our setup in Panama consist of Combined Demurrage & Detention.
Does not apply to SPOT shipments. For SPOT please refer to the terms and conditions.
This means you will have one combined free time period and compensation fee for utilization of equipment inside and outside of terminals or depots.
Service Type Free Time | DRY | IMO | Special Equipment | REEFER |
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Service Type Free Time
Days CY
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DRY
7
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IMO
7
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Special Equipment
4
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REEFER
4
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Tariff per day after free time | DRY | IMO | Special Equipment | REEFER |
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Tariff per day after free time
Day 8 to 12
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DRY
USD 100
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IMO
USD 100
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Special Equipment
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REEFER
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Tariff per day after free time
Day +13th
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DRY
USD 120
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IMO
USD 120
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Special Equipment
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REEFER
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Tariff per day after free time
Day 5 to 11
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DRY
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IMO
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Special Equipment
USD 125
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REEFER
USD 125
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Tariff per day after free time
Day +12th
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DRY
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IMO
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Special Equipment
USD 150
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REEFER
USD 150
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Does not apply to SPOT shipments. For SPOT please refer to the terms and conditions.
Demurrage & Detention: will count from discharge full (included) to empty return (gate-in) of the equipment in terminal or depot
Special equipment: Open tops, flat racks and out of gauge cargo.
Non-Operating Reefer: DnD rules for Reefer equipment will apply to NORs as well.
IMO class: (hazardous) is considered a separate type of cargo.
Merchant Haulage: Warehouse / final leg of transport moves that are not coordinated by Maersk and BL showing container yard (CY) service type.
Note: Free time is granted by equipment type and all sizes are considered, example given DRY free time is applicable for 20, 40 & 45’equipment.
Import, Panama as Destination
FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 DRY | 40 DRIES |
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
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20 DRY
7
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40 DRIES
7
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 8th to day 14th
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20 DRY
USD 120.00
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40 DRIES
USD 120.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 15th to day 21st
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20 DRY
USD 130.00
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40 DRIES
USD 130.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 22nd onward
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20 DRY
USD 150.00
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40 DRIES
USD 150.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF | 20 REEFER | 40 REEFER | 20 SPECIALS | 40 SPECIALS |
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
Free time days
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20 REEFER
4
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40 REEFER
4
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20 SPECIALS
4
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40 SPECIALS
4
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 5th to day 11th
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20 REEFER
USD 125.00
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40 REEFER
USD 125.00
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20 SPECIALS
USD 125.00
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40 SPECIALS
USD 125.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 12th to day 21st
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20 REEFER
USD 150.00
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40 REEFER
USD 150.00
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20 SPECIALS
USD 150.00
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40 SPECIALS
USD 150.00
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FREETIME & PER DIEM TARIFF
From day 22nd onward
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20 REEFER
USD 160.00
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40 REEFER
USD 160.00
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20 SPECIALS
USD 160.00
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40 SPECIALS
USD 150.00
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Mandatory for Customs
6 digits HS CODE is mandatory for all import and transhipment cargo.
Electronic Release
- For document release status please click here.
For all imports the release of the cargo must be done through the electronic release platform as it follows:
- Login with your username and password to the platform www.liberacionesmaersk.com If you do not have a user, please send the request to the following email pa.import@maersk.com.
- Check / ACH / Deposit slip must be attached on the electronic platform.
- Must have the Bill of Lading Original or Sea Waybill COPY to present at the terminal after container is released in the platform.
- Detention & Demurrage Payment, Prepaid Charges (freight): Bank account number: 0550381087- Citi Bank - Maersk Panama, S.A.
- Payments for replacement of Delivery Order, Lost stamps, Return of empty unused equipment: Bank account number: 0550381052- Citi Bank- Maersk Panama, S.A.
Documentation and Customs requirements
- All inquiries related to the customs manifesto, updating indicators and changes in the SIGA should be addressed to pa.import@maersk.com. Also, you can contact our SIGA team at the following number for further details: +507 838-8747 option 4
- To see import document formats click here.
Customs and quarantine requirements
- Customer must present one original bill of lading.
- Commercial invoice
- Customer must present a customs clearance document (liquidacion de aduana),for Colon Free Zone delivery free zone document duly completed.
- Import zoosanitary or phitosanitary and origin certificates for unprocessed animal and vegetal product.
Freight collect approval
For dry containers, charges are accepted without previous notification. For reefer, hazardous, OOG, B/B, personal effects containers are subject to pre-approval, which must be obtained before loading.
Special cargoes
OOG, B/B and IMO cargo are subject to standard Maersk Line approval procedures.
Types of BLs
Negotiable Bill of Lading (Original Bill of Lading):
- This BL can be printed and send by shipper via courier from origin
- Shipper can request Telex Release order
- Original BL printing can be assigned by shipper from origin for consignee to be able to print at Panama
Please note this BL can be endorsed
Non Negotiable Sea Waybill
Consignee requires a copy or certified true copy of this BL to seal the release. If you require a freighted or not freighted copy of this BL, you may kindly send an email to pa.import@maersk.com to request the copy.
Necessary Documentation for Release
- Official letter of authorization stating responsible person to withdraw release at the counters on behalf of the company
- Check or deposit slip paying the import charges
- BL originals or Sea Waybill copy
- All documents must be submitted by the customer at the liberacionesmaersk.com website with their own user and password, please contact pa.import@maersk.com in case you need any assistance with this tool.
Necessary Documentation to retrieve transport orders
- Booking confirmation
- Official letter containing the responsible person to retrieve the documentation on behalf of company (Name, ID, Trucking Company Name, Plate)
- ID or passport copy of the person signing the official letter
Email Adresses for Customer Service Panama
For your convenience and in the means to improve our response time, we kindly remind you the email adresses we have for each areas in a shipment.
PA.EXPORT@maersk.com | PA.IMPORT@maersk.com | pa.export@maersk.com |
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PA.EXPORT@maersk.com
Booking confirmations
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PA.IMPORT@maersk.com
Arrival Notice
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pa.export@maersk.com
Cutoffs
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PA.EXPORT@maersk.com
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PA.IMPORT@maersk.com
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pa.export@maersk.com
Documentation/Cargo Delivery Extensions
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PA.EXPORT@maersk.com
Booking / BL Amendments that are not feasible using webpage
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PA.IMPORT@maersk.com
Freighted/ Not-Freighted BL Copies (Import Shipments)
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pa.export@maersk.com
Booking Rolling Letters
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PA.EXPORT@maersk.com
Destination Release
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PA.IMPORT@maersk.com
Import Detention Confirmation
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pa.export@maersk.com
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PA.EXPORT@maersk.com
Re-exports
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PA.IMPORT@maersk.com
Release Enquiries, Telex Release Enquiries
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pa.export@maersk.com
Containers Relations
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PA.EXPORT@maersk.com
Triangulations
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PA.IMPORT@maersk.com
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pa.export@maersk.com
Late Addition Application
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PA.EXPORT@maersk.com
General Export Enquiries
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PA.IMPORT@maersk.com
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pa.export@maersk.com
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In For inland service coordination (Store Door)
Please contact: pa.import@maersk.com
- Road Weight Limitation in Panama: 31,900 Kg (GROSS WEIGHT) for 20', 40' and 45'units. For units that exceed this weight, a fine will be received from Local Transit Authority according to local laws.
- Not acceptable in PABLB, PAMAN IMO CLASS 1.1/1.2/5.1 (UNNO 1490)/7
- Weight Restrictions. Before leaving the port facilities, containers are weighed in order to establish conformance with the overall weight restriction norm 37,000 Kgs. Weight restriction is determined for overall weight put on road surface, meaning: weight truck + weight truck driver + tare chassis + tare chassis/flatbed + weight genset + weight container + weight cargo, which must not exceed 37,000 kgs (81,400 lbs).
Authorities grant a 5% tolerance. However, the distribution of the cargo inside the container is also a determining factor, as, in addition per-axle limitations exist and are enforced.